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Thornton Middle School

Thornton, Colorado · Grades 6 to 8 · Adams 12 Five Star Schools

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About Thornton Middle School

Located in Thornton, Colorado, Thornton Middle School is a public school for grades 6 through 8. It reported 721 students in 2024-25. That is about average in size for public and charter middle schools in Thornton. There are about 16.4 students for every full-time-equivalent teacher (44 teachers in all). It is one of 51 schools in Adams 12 Five Star Schools. Federal locale data places it in a suburb of a large metro area, in Adams County. There are 91 other schools within 5 miles.

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School facts

Address	9451 Hoffman Way, Thornton, CO 80229
Phone	(720) 972-5160
School district	Adams 12 Five Star Schools
Grades	6 to 8
Students (2024-25)	721
Teachers (full-time equivalent, 2024-25)	44
Students per teacher	16.4
Charter school	No
School type	Regular
Level	Middle
Locale (NCES)	Suburb, large, Adams County

Source: NCES Common Core of Data (CCD), 2024-25 public school directory and membership files (NCES school ID 080690001183). Details may have changed since the survey. Schools can update them by claiming this profile.

Nearby schools

Thornton High SchoolPublic · Grades 9 to 12Thornton · 0.2 mi Thornton Elementary SchoolPublic · Grades PreK to 5Thornton · 0.2 mi New America School - ThorntonCharter · Grades 9 to 12Thornton · 0.6 mi North Mor Elementary SchoolPublic · Grades PreK to 5Northglenn, CO · 0.8 mi Achieve AcademyPublic · Grades PreK to 8Thornton · 0.9 mi York InternationalPublic · Grades K to 12Thornton · 1 mi McElwain Elementary SchoolPublic · Grades K to 5Thornton · 1.1 mi North Valley School for Young AdultsPublic · Grades 9 to 12Thornton · 1.2 mi

The 8 closest public, charter and private schools by straight-line distance, from NCES location data. Listings here are never paid.

Frequently asked questions

What grades does Thornton Middle School serve?

Thornton Middle School serves grades 6 through 8.

How many students attend Thornton Middle School?

Thornton Middle School reported 721 students in 2024-25, according to the NCES Common Core of Data.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Thornton Middle School?

About 16.4 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 721 students and 44 teachers in federal data.

Is Thornton Middle School a public or charter school?

Thornton Middle School is a traditional public (non-charter) school.

What school district is Thornton Middle School in?

Thornton Middle School is part of Adams 12 Five Star Schools. See all schools in this district at https://parentschoolreview.com/districts/co/adams-12-five-star-schools/

Where is Thornton Middle School located?

Thornton Middle School is at 9451 Hoffman Way, Thornton, CO 80229. The phone number is (720) 972-5160.

How many other schools are near Thornton Middle School?

There are 91 other schools within 5 miles of Thornton Middle School in our directory.